Senior accountant Jobs in St Petersburg, FL

Job Description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) is seeking a sharp, detail driven Senior Accountant to help guide our financial operations with confidence and precision. In this role, you'll own day to day financial activity, ensure accuracy across our ledgers, and support leadership with reporting that keeps our business running smoothly. You'll be a key player in our monthly closes, audits, forecasting, and compliance efforts while helping shape the financial backbone of a 29 year award winning engineering and manufacturing company.

What You'll Do

Prepare and maintain financial statements in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Manage the general ledger, including monthly, quarterly, and year end close processes.

Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable operations with accuracy and timeliness.

Perform daily financial entries, reconciliations, and transaction verification across ledgers.

Handle journal entries, record payments, and assist with bank reconciliations.

Generate reports, KPIs, and financial analysis using COGNOS and Excel.

Implement and maintain internal controls to safeguard company assets and strengthen financial procedures.

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support strategic decisions.

Partner with external auditors and government personnel during annual audits and regulatory reviews.

Ensure compliance with tax regulations and support tax planning and preparation efforts.

Document and update financial procedures, policies, and processes.

Train and mentor junior accounting staff to build team capability.

What You Bring

Three or more years of professional accounting experience including financial reporting and general ledger oversight.

Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Experience leading or training accounting staff.

Proficiency with accounting software and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Completion of the Predictive Index Cognitive and Behavioral Assessment (required for consideration).

AA AS or Bachelor's degree in Accounting Finance or a related field (preferred).

Strong analytical problem solving and communication skills with the ability to work across functions.

Why CME

Join an award winning engineering and manufacturing company serving aerospace defense industrial and energy markets.

Contribute to mission critical products like cable assemblies power equipment and special test systems used by the U.S. military and global industries.

Thrive in a company that values accountability innovation and collaboration.

Enjoy benefits like a 4 day work week most weeks.

Be part of a culture guided by CME's 5 Core Values : Resolves Problems Professionalism Challenges Themselves Delivers and Serves Customers Protects CME.

Eligibility Notice

This position requires access to controlled goods and technologies under ITAR and EAR. Candidates must meet U.S. Person requirements which include U.S. citizen permanent resident refugee or asylee status. All new hires must verify identity and work eligibility through E Verify. CME cannot employ individuals requiring work authorization based on F1 OPT J1 M1 or temporary work visas.

About CME

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering Inc. (CME®) is a 29 year award winning Tampa Bay small business that designs and manufactures custom engineered and build to print products and systems. Our solutions power aerospace defense industrial and energy applications worldwide. CME also supports STEM education and sustainability initiatives including Solar4STEM. We operate on the EOS System and maintain a Culture of Accountability across our team.

Equal Opportunity Employment

CME is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status citizenship or any other protected class under federal or Florida law.

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